Rich Man's Woman
Rich Man's Woman is the debut album by English rock, blues and jazz singer Elkie Brooks, released in 1975 by A&M Records.
Background
Publicity for the album included a promotional week at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London. The picture sleeve featuring a semi-naked Brooks was controversial.Despite an initial marketing campaign, Rich Man's Woman failed to enter the UK Albums Chart and both A&M and Brooks decided to stop promoting the work to focus on her follow-up album, Two Days Away.
The album has been released on CD, coupled with its successor Two Days Away.
Single releases
- "Where Do We Go From Here"
- "He's a Rebel"
Details
- Recorded 1975 at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, USA. Mastered at A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, USA.
- Issued on vinyl and cassette in 1975 through A&M Records. Re-released in 1985 on CD, vinyl and cassette through Pickwick Records.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Elkie Brooks; except where indicated- "Where Do We Go From Here " – 3:45
- "Take Cover" – 3:03
- "Jigsaw Baby" – 5:18
- "Roll Me Over" – 3:02
- "He's a Rebel" – 2:55
- "One Step on the Ladder" – 5:24
- "Rock and Roll Circus" – 4:21
- "Try a Little Love" – 3:54
- "Tomorrow" – 3:59
Personnel
- Elkie Brooks – vocals
- Steve Burgh – guitars
- Bruce Foster – keyboards
- David Kemper – drums
- Dennis Kovarik – bass
- David Paich – piano, keyboards
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
- Ben Benay – guitars
- Max Bennett – bass guitar
- Alan and Gene Estes – percussion
- John Guerin – drums
- Nino Tempo – saxophone
- Stan Farber, Venetta Fields, Gerry Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, Ron Hicklin, Clydie King, Gene Morford, Verlene Rogers, Jerry Whitman – backing vocals
- Dominic Frontiere, Larry Wilcox – arrangement
- Warren Dewey, Bob Merritt, Doug Rider – engineering
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Kenny Kerner & Richie Wise – production